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Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2016-08-22

Joe Rogan & Louis Theroux: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #835

#835 - Louis Theroux

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Joe Rogan discussed Going Clear by Lawrence Wright and Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard. Louis Theroux recommended Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Going Clear

    Lawrence Wright · at 1:35 · mentioned 4 times

    Going Clear by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously researched investigative book that exposes the inner workings, history, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology.

    Discussed
    “have you read Going Clear? Yes. When I read Going Clear, I watched the documentary and then I read the book and one of the things that was more fascinating about the book was the the fact that he was essentially trying to diagnose and treat himself.”
    Joe Rogan #835 - Louis Theroux 2016-08-22 Listen at 1:35
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Dianetics

    L. Ron Hubbard · at 13:03 · mentioned 2 times

    Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard is a 1950 self-help and pseudoscientific text that laid the foundational principles for the Church of Scientology.

    Discussed
    “I've tried to read Dionetics several times. It's it's almost unreadable in my view. Have you tried to read Dionetics?”
    Joe Rogan #835 - Louis Theroux 2016-08-22 Listen at 13:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Inside Scientology

    Janet Reitman · at 51:13 · mentioned 2 times

    Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman is an investigative journalism book that chronicles the history, inner workings, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology through extensive research and interviews.

    Recommended
    “I don't know if you ever read Janet Wrightman's book, Inside Scientology. It came out a year before Larry Wright's book um going clear.”
    Louis Theroux #835 - Louis Theroux 2016-08-22 Listen at 51:13
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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